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The NHL routinely does things that make it look very amateurish as a pro sports league. Inconsistent officiating is probably the biggest thing, although the NHL claims it coaches officials on missed calls or calls that were made that shouldn’t be. We can only hope this effort is ongoing.
And there are the failed locations of franchises. For example, continuing to insist on the Coyotes staying in Arizona, despite the fact they’re crying out to be moved to a place where hockey is more popular. I can only imagine how much money that franchise is hemorrhaging during the pandemic.